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Summary “The Barber of Seville, or Vain Precaution” by Beaumarchais


Count Almaviva, dressed in a bachelor suit on the night street of Seville, waits in the window for his beloved. A nobleman has long been tired of all this court debauchery and therefore for the first time wants to win the unbiased pure love of a noble young girl. In order for the title not to be a hindrance, he decides to cover his name. Beautiful Rosina lives under the strict supervision of the old guardian, Dr. Bartolo, almost all the time locked up. Everyone knows that the old man himself nourishes feelings bordering on insanity in his pupil and her condition, and therefore keeps her locked up until she agrees to become his wife. Funny humming Figaro appears quite unexpectedly in the same street and recognizes his old friend Count.

Promising not to disclose the graph, he tells his story: he has a very loud and at the same time dubious literary glory, why he loses the position of a veterinarian and he has nothing left but to become a writer in the role of a writer. And although

his songs are known all over Spain, but Figaro can not induce competition in any way and he has to become a wandering barber. Figaro has everyday wisdom and wit, and why, in Filosovo and with his characteristic irony, he perceives all the sorrows of life and is able to charm his immediate gaiety. Together they come up with how to rid their beloved Rosina from the guardian’s custody. Figaro had access to the estate of the jealous Bartolo as a healer and barber. They come up with the idea that the count must change into a drunken soldier and come with an appointment to stay at the doctor’s house.

When you open the blinds in the window you can watch Rosina, accompanied by a doctor. As if by accident she drops a sheet with notes and an attached note to an unknown fan on the floor. In this note she asks to reveal her title and name when singing. The doctor seeks down to pick up a leaf, but the count is ahead of him. He sings the serenade for the tune from “The Precautionary Tail”, where he says that he is an unknown bachelor, Lindor. Bartolo very suspiciously reacted to the fall of the note

sheet and believes that it was not the wind that blew him away and Rosina herself is in collusion with the secret admirer. The next day, Rosina misses her beloved in her room, and thinks how to convey the message to Lindor. Figaro has already managed to “treat” the household members of the doctor: he took blood to his servant from his leg, and the servants were prescribed a sneeze and hypnotic. He tries to pass on Rosin’s letter, and inadvertently becomes a witness to the talk between Bartolo and the music teacher at Rosina Basile, who is part of the main ally of the tormentor. According to Figaro himself, he was an impoverished swindler, who could hammer for a penny. Basil informs the doctor that the Count, in love with her Rosina, has already managed to establish correspondence with her. Bartolo is very afraid of losing his beloved and therefore wants to soon arrange their wedding. And he wants to slander the Count with slander in Rosina’s eyes. Basil leaves, and the doctor hurries to Rosina to find out all the details of their conversation with Figaro. At the same time, a count appears, disguised as a cavalryman, and depicts that he is tipsy. He wants to introduce himself to Rosina, send her a letter in person and if everything goes well, then stay overnight. Bartolo, who has an incredibly keen sense of jealousy, in what lies intrigue. Between the alleged soldier and Bartolo there is a skirmish, during which the Count manages to give Rosina a letter. The doctor refuses the count in the post and expels him from the house.

The count tries to penetrate the beloved’s house again, now in the bachelor’s suit. He acts as a student of Basil, who suddenly fell ill and stayed home. The Count thinks that Bartolo will agree to a replacement and so he can penetrate to the lover, but the old man turns out to be very suspicious. Bartolo wants to immediately go to visit Basil and the imaginary student has to mention the name of Count Almaviva. The old man is waiting for new news, and then the Count has to think up that the correspondence of the Count with Rosina has been found, and now he can give him an intercepted letter. The count is very upset that he will have to give the letter to the old man, but he will not be able to win his trust any more. He even tries to offer to break the resistance of Rosina with this letter and convince the girl to marry the doctor. Sufficient is the fact, that the student of Basil managed to get him from a woman and then shame, confusion and vexation can lead him to a desperate step. Bartolo enthusiastically he is a fictional plan and begins to believe that the Count was sent exactly by the scoundrel Basil. Under the supposed lesson of singing, Bartolo wants to introduce the imaginary pupil Rosina, which goal the Count pursued. Bartolo does not leave them during the whole lesson. After all, he loves to listen to the singing of his beloved Rosina. Rosina performs the work from “A precautionary” and a little rehashing her admits to love Lindor. Lovers have to wait, they are waiting for the appearance of Figaro, who can temporarily distract the doctor. At last Figaro arrives, and the doctor begins to scold him that he managed to cripple all his household members. He does not understand the purpose of poultices in the eyes of a blind mule. It’s much better, if Figaro returned the money that the doctor owed him, but he declares that he does not want to give up his debt to him for a minute. Bartolo in response begins to swear that he did not enter into a squabble with impudent. Figaro turns away from the doctor and claims that he always succumbs to him in disputes. And in general, he appeared here only for that purpose, to shave the doctor, and not to build intrigues behind him. Bartolo can not make a choice: on the one hand, he needs a shave, and on the other hand one can not leave Rosina and Figaro alone in private so that he can not give her a new message. that he always concedes to him in disputes. And in general, he appeared here only for that purpose, to shave the doctor, and not to build intrigues behind him. Bartolo can not make a choice: on the one hand, he needs a shave, and on the other hand one can not leave Rosina and Figaro alone in private so that he can not give her a new message. that he always concedes to him in disputes. And in general, he appeared here only for that purpose, to shave the doctor, and not to build intrigues behind him. Bartolo can not make a choice: on the one hand, he needs a shave, and on the other hand one can not leave Rosina and Figaro alone in private so that he can not give her a new message.

Then the doctor, despite all the decorum, decides to shave in Rosanna’s room and sends Figaro after the appliance. The conspirators are satisfied, as Figaro has the opportunity to get the key from the blinds. Suddenly, there was a sound of breaking dishes and Bartolo flees from the room to save his device. The count can only appoint Rosina a new date, where she wants to save her from bondage, but he can not tell that one of the letters fell into the hands of the doctor, he simply does not have enough time for it. Bartolo and Figaro return to the room, and Don Basil appears at the same moment. Lovers froze in fear, what will happen now? The doctor is interested in Basil’s health and says that his pupil has safely passed it to him. Basil stands in complete perplexity, but the earl manages to thrust his wallet at this moment and asks to remain silent and go back home. The graph’s argument turned out to be weighty, so Basil remained silent and retired. Everyone sighed with relief and began to shave and study music. Count deceit informs Rosina about her plan and that he will disguise, telling others that he tells the student about new wisdom in the art of singing. Bartolo furtively listens to their conversation, while Rosina gets a big fright after learning about what is happening. She is angry and says that she will not marry an old man for anything, and she is ready to give her hand and heart to anyone who will free her from this jealous person. Figaro states that the presence of a young beauty in the house of an old man leads him to a cloud of reason. which tells the student about new wisdom in the art of singing. Bartolo furtively listens to their conversation, while Rosina gets a big fright after learning about what is happening. She is angry and says that she will not marry an old man for anything, and she is ready to give her hand and heart to anyone who will free her from this jealous person. Figaro states that the presence of a young beauty in the house of an old man leads him to a cloud of reason. which tells the student about new wisdom in the art of singing. Bartolo furtively listens to their conversation, while Rosina gets a big fright after learning about what is happening. She is angry and says that she will not marry an old man for anything, and she is ready to give her hand and heart to anyone who will free her from this jealous person. Figaro states that the presence of a young beauty in the house of an old man leads him to a cloud of reason.

Bartolo, being in great fury, goes to Basil to help him sort out the situation. Basil admits that he saw the bachelor for the first time in his life, and only the generosity of his gift made him keep silent and leave at that moment. Bartolo wants to gather strength and seize the location of Rosina. But he forgets that having different kinds of goods is not the same as getting pleasure from it. Marrying a woman who does not want this and will never love you, will not bring happiness to anyone and can only become an endless series of heavy scenes. Why force her heart? And Bartolo claims that, better, she lives in tears because he is her husband, than he will die, because he will not be his wife. Therefore, that same night he wants to make a marriage with Rosina, and asks the notary to come quickly. And in order to omit the Count in the eyes of Rosina, he decides to use a letter that fell into his hands from the earl himself. He hands Basil the keys to all the doors of the house and waits for him at any moment, along with the notary. Rosina is terribly nervous and she is waiting for Lindor to appear in the window. Suddenly, outside the door, she heard the steps of the guardian, and he asked Rosina to listen quietly to him. Rosina let the old man in, and he showed her Rosina’s letter to the Count. Rosina, of course, recognized her message in it, and it was unpleasant for her. The old man told the girl that as soon as the earl received a message from her, he immediately started boasting about everything. And Bartolo gave this letter to a woman whom the count himself presented him. The woman decided to lay out everything so as not to have such a dangerous rival. Rosina must be the victim of a conspiracy of Count, Count’s henchman, young bachelor and Figaro. Rosina is very upset that, that Lindor won it not for himself, but for some Count Almaviva. Rosina feels terrible from this humiliation and suggests Bartolo to take her as his wife, and also reports on the upcoming kidnapping. Bartolo runs with all his might to arrange an ambush for the Count. Bartolo wants to make an ambush near the house to catch the count as a robber. Offended Rosina still wants to finish the game with Lindor, and, opening the blinds, runs away from the window. The count worries whether Rosin will not consider his proposal to combine this barge with a daring one this minute. Figaro advises the count to call Rosina a cruel girl, because women like to be told about it. When the Count comes to Rosina, she begs her to share with him the lot of the poor man. Rosina replies that she would be happy to be with him if he was not going to sell it to Count Almavir. but for some Count Almaviva. Rosina feels terrible from this humiliation and suggests Bartolo to take her as his wife, and also reports on the upcoming kidnapping. Bartolo runs with all his might to arrange an ambush for the Count. Bartolo wants to make an ambush near the house to catch the count as a robber. Offended Rosina still wants to finish the game with Lindor, and, opening the blinds, runs away from the window. The count worries whether Rosin will not consider his proposal to combine this barge with a daring one this minute. Figaro advises the count to call Rosina a cruel girl, because women like to be told about it. When the Count comes to Rosina, she begs her to share with him the lot of the poor man. Rosina replies that she would be happy to be with him if he was not going to sell it to Count Almavir. but for some Count Almaviva. Rosina feels terrible from this humiliation and suggests Bartolo to take her as his wife, and also reports on the upcoming kidnapping. Bartolo runs with all his might to arrange an ambush for the Count. Bartolo wants to make an ambush near the house to catch the count as a robber. Offended Rosina still wants to finish the game with Lindor, and, opening the blinds, runs away from the window. The count worries whether Rosin will not consider his proposal to combine this barge with a daring one this minute. Figaro advises the count to call Rosina a cruel girl, because women like to be told about it. When the Count comes to Rosina, she begs her to share with him the lot of the poor man. Rosina replies that she would be happy to be with him if he was not going to sell it to Count Almavir. Rosina feels terrible from this humiliation and suggests Bartolo to take her as his wife, and also reports on the upcoming kidnapping. Bartolo runs with all his might to arrange an ambush for the Count. Bartolo wants to make an ambush near the house to catch the count as a robber. Offended Rosina still wants to finish the game with Lindor, and, opening the blinds, runs away from the window. The count worries whether Rosin will not consider his proposal to combine this barge with a daring one this minute. Figaro advises the count to call Rosina a cruel girl, because women like to be told about it. When the Count comes to Rosina, she begs her to share with him the lot of the poor man. Rosina replies that she would be happy to be with him if he was not going to sell it to Count Almavir. Rosina feels terrible from this humiliation and suggests Bartolo to take her as his wife, and also reports on the upcoming kidnapping. Bartolo runs with all his might to arrange an ambush for the Count. Bartolo wants to make an ambush near the house to catch the count as a robber. Offended Rosina still wants to finish the game with Lindor, and, opening the blinds, runs away from the window. The count worries whether Rosin will not consider his proposal to combine this barge with a daring one this minute. Figaro advises the count to call Rosina a cruel girl, because women like to be told about it. When the Count comes to Rosina, she begs her to share with him the lot of the poor man. Rosina replies that she would be happy to be with him if he was not going to sell it to Count Almavir. and also reports on the upcoming kidnapping. Bartolo runs with all his might to arrange an ambush for the Count. Bartolo wants to make an ambush near the house to catch the count as a robber. Offended Rosina still wants to finish the game with Lindor, and, opening the blinds, runs away from the window. The count worries whether Rosin will not consider his proposal to combine this barge with a daring one this minute. Figaro advises the count to call Rosina a cruel girl, because women like to be told about it. When the Count comes to Rosina, she begs her to share with him the lot of the poor man. Rosina replies that she would be happy to be with him if he was not going to sell it to Count Almavir. and also reports on the upcoming kidnapping. Bartolo runs with all his might to arrange an ambush for the Count. Bartolo wants to make an ambush near the house to catch the count as a robber. Offended Rosina still wants to finish the game with Lindor, and, opening the blinds, runs away from the window. The count worries whether Rosin will not consider his proposal to combine this barge with a daring one this minute. Figaro advises the count to call Rosina a cruel girl, because women like to be told about it. When the Count comes to Rosina, she begs her to share with him the lot of the poor man. Rosina replies that she would be happy to be with him if he was not going to sell it to Count Almavir. Offended Rosina still wants to finish the game with Lindor, and, opening the blinds, runs away from the window. The count worries whether Rosin will not consider his proposal to combine this barge with a daring one this minute. Figaro advises the count to call Rosina a cruel girl, because women like to be told about it. When the Count comes to Rosina, she begs her to share with him the lot of the poor man. Rosina replies that she would be happy to be with him if he was not going to sell it to Count Almavir. Offended Rosina still wants to finish the game with Lindor, and, opening the blinds, runs away from the window. The count worries whether Rosin will not consider his proposal to combine this barge with a daring one this minute. Figaro advises the count to call Rosina a cruel girl, because women like to be told about it. When the Count comes to Rosina, she begs her to share with him the lot of the poor man. Rosina replies that she would be happy to be with him if he was not going to sell it to Count Almavir. When the Count comes to Rosina, she begs her to share with him the lot of the poor man. Rosina replies that she would be happy to be with him if he was not going to sell it to Count Almavir. When the Count comes to Rosina, she begs her to share with him the lot of the poor man. Rosina replies that she would be happy to be with him if he was not going to sell it to Count Almavir.

The count immediately explains everything to her lover and she understands that Bartolo has not trusted in vain. The Count promises to teach a lesson to this vile old man if she is his wife. They hear footsteps behind the door, but instead of guard and doctor they see Basil with a notary. At the same moment, the marriage contract is signed, and Basil receives his reward. Bartolo bursts into the room, along with the guard, who recognizes the graph with a rhinestone and is very embarrassed. Bartolo tries to refute the correctness of the prisoner’s union, because he is a guardian and did not give permission for marriage. Then all his arguments are refuted due to the fact that he abused his powers. The count said that he would not take from the old man a penny from the girl’s inheritance, only his permission to marry, and that, being very stingy, he agreed. Figaro believes, that the old man’s thoughtlessness was to blame. And in general when youth and love want to deceive old age, that all that will disturb them, can be called simply futile precaution.


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